Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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