Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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