Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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