Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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