Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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