Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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