Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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