Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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