Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the 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 interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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