Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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