Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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