Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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