Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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