Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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