Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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