Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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