Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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