Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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