Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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