Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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