Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge 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 gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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