Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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