Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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