Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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