Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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