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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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