Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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