Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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