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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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