Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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