Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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