Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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