Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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