Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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