Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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