Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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