Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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