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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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