Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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