Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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