Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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