Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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