Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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