Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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