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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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