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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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