Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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