Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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