Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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