Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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