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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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