Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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