Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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