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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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