Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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