Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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