Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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