Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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