Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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