Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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