Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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