Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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