Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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