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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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