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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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