Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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