Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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