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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education