Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs