Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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