Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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