Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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