Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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