Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines 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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