Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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