Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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