Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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