Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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