Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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