Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book