Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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