Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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