Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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