Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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