Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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