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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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