Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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