Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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