Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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