Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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