Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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