Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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