Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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