Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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