Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs