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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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