Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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