Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research