Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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