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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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