Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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