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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major 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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