Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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