Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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