Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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