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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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