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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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