Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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