Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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