Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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