Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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