Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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