Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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