Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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