Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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