Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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