Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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