Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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