Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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