Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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