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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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