Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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