Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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