Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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