Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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