Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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