Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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