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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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