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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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