Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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