Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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