Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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