Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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