Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory