Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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