Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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