Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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