Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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