Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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