Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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