Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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