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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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