Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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