Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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