Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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