Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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