Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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