Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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