Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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