Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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