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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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