Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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