Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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