Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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