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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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