Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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