Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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