Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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