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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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