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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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