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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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