Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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