Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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