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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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