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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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