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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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