Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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