Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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