Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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