Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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