Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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