Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education