Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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