Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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