Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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