Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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