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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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