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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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