Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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