Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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