Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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