Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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