Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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