Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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