Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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