Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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