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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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