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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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