Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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