Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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