Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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