Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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