Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources