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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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