Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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