Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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