Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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