Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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