Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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