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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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