Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology