Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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