Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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