Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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