Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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