Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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