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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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