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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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