Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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