Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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