Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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