Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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