Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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