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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book