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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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