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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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