Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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