Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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