Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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