Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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