Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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