Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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