Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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