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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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