Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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