Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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