Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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