Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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