Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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