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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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