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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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