Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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