Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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