Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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