Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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