Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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