Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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