Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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