Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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