Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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