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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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