Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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