Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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