Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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