Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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