Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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