Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources