Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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