Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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