Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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