Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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