Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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