Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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