Learn more about the informative 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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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