Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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