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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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