Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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