Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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