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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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