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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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