Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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