Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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