Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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