Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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