Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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