Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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