Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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