Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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