Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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