Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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