Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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