Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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