Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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