Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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