Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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