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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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