Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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