Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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