Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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