Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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