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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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