Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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