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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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