Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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