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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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