Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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