Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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