Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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