Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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