Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book