Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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