Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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