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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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