Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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