Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning