Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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