Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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