Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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