Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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