Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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