Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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