Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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