Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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