Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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