Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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