Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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