Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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