Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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