Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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