Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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