Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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