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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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