Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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