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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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