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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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