Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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