Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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