Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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