Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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