Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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