Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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