Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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