Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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