Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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