Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details 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 addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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