Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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