Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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