Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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