Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the 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 researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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