Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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