Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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