Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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