Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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