Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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