Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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