Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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