Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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