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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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