Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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