Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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