Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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