Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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