Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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