Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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