Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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