Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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