Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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