Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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