Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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