Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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