Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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