Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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