Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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