Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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