Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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