Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education