Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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