Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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