Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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