Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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