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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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