Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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