Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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