Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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