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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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