Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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