Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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