Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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