Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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