Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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