Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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