Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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