Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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