Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing 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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