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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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