Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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