Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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