Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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