Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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