Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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