Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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