Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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