Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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