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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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