Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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