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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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