Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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