Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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