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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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