Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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