Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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