Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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