Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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