Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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