Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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