Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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