Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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