Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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