Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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