Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution