Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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