Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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