Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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