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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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