Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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