Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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