Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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