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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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