Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources