Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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