Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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