Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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