Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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