Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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