Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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