Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources