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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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