Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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