Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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