Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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