Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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