Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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