Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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