Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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