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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores 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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