Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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