Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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