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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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