Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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