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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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