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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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