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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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