Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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