Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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