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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education