Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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