Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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