Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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