Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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