Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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