Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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