Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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