Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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