Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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