Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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