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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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