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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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