Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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