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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education