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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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