Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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