Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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