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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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