Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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