Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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