Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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