Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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