Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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