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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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