Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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