Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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