Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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