Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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