Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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