Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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