Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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