Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about 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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