Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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