Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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