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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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