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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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