Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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