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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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