Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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