Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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