Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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