Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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