Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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