Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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