Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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