Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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