Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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