Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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