Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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