Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education