Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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