Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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