Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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