Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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