Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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