Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution