Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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