Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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