Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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