Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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