Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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