Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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