Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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