Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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