Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education