Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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