Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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