Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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