Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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