Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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