Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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