Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores 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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