Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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