Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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