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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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