Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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