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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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